Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > Special Interest Group (SIG) Forums > Nano Reefs
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11/14/2007, 07:19 PM
showjyr showjyr is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Vermont
Posts: 18
Overflow for 10 gal.

I've had my 10gal nano set up for about 2 weeks. I did a DIY fuge using an AC 70. It's working fine but I want to surface skim using it. I would like to put an internal overflow in but can't tear down the tank to silicone one in.

Anybody know where i could find a 4 sided overflow box that would fit under the uplift tube of the AC 70? Smaller is better, thanks.
  #2  
Old 11/14/2007, 09:14 PM
MikePowell MikePowell is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Miami,FL
Posts: 356
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1246044

Check out this thread. I saw it the other day and it's a nice product.
__________________
The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything Is........................Forty Two!
  #3  
Old 11/15/2007, 12:14 AM
seapug seapug is offline
clams are your friends.
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 4980 ft.
Posts: 1,836
looks cool but I wish they'd list some dimensions.
  #4  
Old 11/15/2007, 08:45 PM
cherubfish pair cherubfish pair is offline
the cattleman
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,534
I got an internal corner overflow for my 10 gallon. It measures 4" x 4" x 2". Got it from wetdryfilter.com, Christian Schwalm, the owner is very helpful. I only drained 6" of water in my full display. Luckily the hole in the glass was already drilled in the back wall. I held it in place with a C-clamp and glued it with silicone rubber cement. Here is a pictue of the overflow:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3/overflow.jpg
__________________
tests as of 1/04/08
Ca>480ppm, I'm bringing it down
dKH=9, ok
PO4=0ppm, ideal

1/06/08 after a water change
Ca= 480ppm, still a little high
pH= 8.2, I'd like it at 8.3
NO3= 10ppm, acceptable
  #5  
Old 11/15/2007, 11:14 PM
puckbs puckbs is offline
underfunded reefer
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Oakdale, NY
Posts: 1,642
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=144837

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod...urface_skimmer

here are two ideas i've seen... not sure if this is what you were looking for...the second one i've seen in stores
__________________
-Brad

"Nemo me impune laccesit" - From Edinburgh Castle meaning "no one provokes me without punishment" (thanks to K for sparking that memory)
  #6  
Old 11/16/2007, 08:13 PM
showjyr showjyr is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Vermont
Posts: 18
The first one!!! I need that basket skimmer thingy. I can adapt it to fit my Aqua clear thats no problem. If I can find one of those or a whole filter for cheap I'll be set.

I threw this one together last night as a temp. It's just a notched out top for an air powered UGF tube, some aquarium tubing, and an elbow. It works ok but is kinda ugly.




  #7  
Old 11/16/2007, 08:28 PM
cherubfish pair cherubfish pair is offline
the cattleman
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,534
Clever!
__________________
tests as of 1/04/08
Ca>480ppm, I'm bringing it down
dKH=9, ok
PO4=0ppm, ideal

1/06/08 after a water change
Ca= 480ppm, still a little high
pH= 8.2, I'd like it at 8.3
NO3= 10ppm, acceptable
  #8  
Old 11/16/2007, 08:41 PM
showjyr showjyr is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Vermont
Posts: 18
Thanks, but i need something a little more permanent.
  #9  
Old 11/16/2007, 10:33 PM
puckbs puckbs is offline
underfunded reefer
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Oakdale, NY
Posts: 1,642
not sure if you have to take into account evap or if you have auto top-off....also not sure if either of the ones in the links do either
__________________
-Brad

"Nemo me impune laccesit" - From Edinburgh Castle meaning "no one provokes me without punishment" (thanks to K for sparking that memory)
  #10  
Old 11/16/2007, 10:55 PM
showjyr showjyr is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Vermont
Posts: 18
Only a 10 gal, evap is minimal. For now I add less than a quart of DI water a day by hand. It's really only about 1/8 of an inch drop in water level.
  #11  
Old 11/16/2007, 11:59 PM
ALittleSalty ALittleSalty is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Muncie, IN
Posts: 96
I thought about getting some pvc pipe and notch the top with teeth, and stick the aquaclear intake tube into the pipe. so it sucks the water through the teeth and down into the intake strainer. You could use a 2" or 4" pipe and cut it in half length wise, making it a half circle, then place it against the back wall. You would still need to silicone it, or maybe use some marine epoxy to secure it with water still in the tank. Jon
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:49 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009